Quatisha
An invented name of unknown meaning and uncertain origin.
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the first name Quatisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Quatisha today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quatisha births was 1989 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quatisha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
112
~ 1 in 3,060,307 Americans
Peak year
1989
13 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1995 SSA rank
#12,953
Tracked since 1978
Census
Quatisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 111 people with the first name Quatisha, which placed it at #51,800 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#51,800
National first-name rank
People counted
111
111 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Quatisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quatisha is Black at 91.0%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Hispanic (2.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Quatisha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Quatisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.0% · 101
- White2.7% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Popularity
Quatisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quatisha from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 62 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Quatisha remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quatisha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Quatisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Quatishas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Quatisha
The name Quatisha is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the late 20th century. Its origins are unclear, but it may have been derived from a combination of various linguistic roots and influences.
Some speculate that the first part of the name, "Quat," could be inspired by the Latin prefix "quattuor," meaning "four." However, there is no definitive evidence linking the name directly to this root. The latter part, "isha," is a common suffix found in many feminine names of Arabic and Hebrew origin, often meaning "woman" or "life."
There are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Quatisha. It does not appear to have any direct ties to specific religious scriptures or cultural traditions from the past.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Quatisha are relatively recent, with the first documented instances appearing in the late 20th century. Due to its modern nature, there are no famous historical figures or notable individuals from ancient times who bore this name.
However, here are five individuals named Quatisha who have gained some recognition in recent years:
1. Quatisha Williams, an American singer and songwriter known for her work in the R&B and gospel genres.
2. Quatisha Boykin, an American professional basketball player who has competed in various international leagues.
3. Quatisha Jeffries, an American track and field athlete specializing in sprinting events.
4. Quatisha Hicks, an American entrepreneur and author known for her work in the field of personal development.
5. Quatisha Jackson, an American activist and community organizer recognized for her efforts in promoting social justice and equality.
It's important to note that due to the relatively recent origin of the name Quatisha, there may be limited historical information and documentation available compared to more traditional or ancient names.
People
Quatisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quatisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Q
Other first names starting with Q with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Quatisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quatisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 112 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quatisha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,060,307 US residents.
Is Quatisha a common name?
We classify Quatisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 118 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quatisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Quatisha was 1989, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quatisha is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Quatisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 111 people with the name Quatisha, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,800 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Quatisha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Quatisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Quatisha appears almost entirely female. Of the 110 people counted with this name, 99.1% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Quatisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quatisha is Black at 91.0%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Hispanic (2.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Quatisha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Quatisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.0% (101 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Quatisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quatisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quatisha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Quatisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quatisha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Quatisha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Quatisha?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.